Mendocino County names HHSA assistant director of Human Services

Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency Director Stacey Cryer announced Wednesday the appointment of Bryan Lowery as the HHSA assistant director of Human Services.

Raised in Mendocino County, Lowery is a fourth-generation Mendocino County resident who has been in the county's employ since 2000 with Social Services in the Children's Services Division. He started as a social worker and moved up through supervision and deputy director positions, and most recently served as the acting social services director.

Lowery serves on committees that work with local community partners such as Policy Council on Children and Youth (PCCY), and FIRST5 Commission, both of which address issues pertinent to the children of Mendocino County. Lowery represents HHSA on the state level and is a member of California Welfare Directors Association and its associated subcommittees.

Lowery brings a wealth of experience from his 12 years working for the county and collaborating with community partners, according to Cryer. He is a graduate of the 19th Leadership Mendocino class, a year-long series of classes that brings together leaders (and prospective leaders) from the county's private industries and government to exchange ideas and learn more about industry and leadership throughout Mendocino County.

Lowery's wife, Lynnette, works at Raley's in Ukiah. Together they have six adult children (Jesamyn, Stephen, Nick, Brent, Kirsten and James and three grandchildren, Chloe, Aislynn and Brettley), all Mendocino County residents.